The BEST episodes of Jeopardy! season 1988

Every episode of Jeopardy! season 1988, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Jeopardy! season 1988!

This classic game show features a quiz competition in which contestants are presented with general knowledge clues in the form of answers, and must phrase their responses in the form of questions. After an 11 year run on NBC daytime, the show resurfaced in a modified format in 1978 and then came back in syndication in 1984, where it continues to enjoy long-term success.

Last Updated: 8/20/2025Network: SyndicationStatus: Continuing
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#1 - Jack Walsh, Chris Morris, Gil Jones

Season 1988 - Episode 156 - Aired 9/16/1988

Gil Jones, a copyright investigator from Baltimore, Maryland; Chris Morris, a medical intern from Knoxville, Tennessee; Jack Walsh, an accountant from Hermitage, Pennsylvania (whose 1-day cash winnings total $8,100).

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#2 - Bruce Naegeli, Kirk Daddow, Mike Murnane

Season 1988 - Episode 142 - Aired 7/18/1988

Mike Murnane, from Tujunga, California; Kirk Daddow, from Ames, Iowa; Bruce Naegeli, a librarian from Phoenix, Arizona (whose 2-day cash winnings total $18,400).

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#3 - Bruce Naegeli, Denise Cartier, Ed Daniels

Season 1988 - Episode 143 - Aired 7/19/1988

Ed Daniels, originally from Ontonagon, Michigan; Denise Cartier, a telemarketing research operator from contestant search in Albany; Bruce Naegeli, a librarian from Phoenix, Arizona (whose 3-day cash winnings total $25,900).

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#4 - Bruce Naegeli, Bryce Maritano, Christine Dibble

Season 1988 - Episode 144 - Aired 7/20/1988

Christine Dibble, an attorney from Washington, D.C.; Bryce Maritano, a writer from Los Angeles, California; Bruce Naegeli, a librarian from Phoenix, Arizona (whose 4-day cash winnings total $37,600).

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#5 - Ted Tarson, Bob Greenberg, Elliott Hahn

Season 1988 - Episode 145 - Aired 7/21/1988

Elliott Hahn, an attorney from Redondo Beach, California; Bob Greenberg, an actor & teacher originally from Chicago, Illinois; Ted Tarson, a former market research manager from Nyack New York.

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#6 - Ted Tarson, Dave Prechtl, Chuck Bennett

Season 1988 - Episode 146 - Aired 7/22/1988

Chuck Bennett, a chemist from Fullerton, California; Dave Prechtl, a warehouse manager from Rosemead, California; Ted Tarson, a former market research manager from Nyack New York (whose 1-day cash winnings total $11,401).

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#7 - Dave Prechtl, Vernon Jones, Molly Herrington

Season 1988 - Episode 147 - Aired 9/5/1988

Molly Herrington, a legal secretary & student originally from Iowa; Vernon Jones, a data processor from Jersey City, New Jersey; Dave Prechtl, a warehouse manager from Rosemead, California (whose 1-day cash winnings total $8,001).

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#8 - Dave Prechtl, Rosanne Messineo, Buck Janes

Season 1988 - Episode 148 - Aired 9/6/1988

Buck Janes, a graduate research assistant from Tucson, Arizona; Rosanne Messineo, an attorney from Dallas, Texas; Dave Prechtl, a warehouse manager from Rosemead, California (whose 2-day cash winnings total $14,801).

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#9 - Dave Prechtl, Ron Smith, Pat Sory

Season 1988 - Episode 149 - Aired 9/7/1988

Pat Sory, a computer analyst from Gambrills, Maryland; Ron Smith, a teacher from Riverside Illinois; Dave Prechtl, a warehouse manager from Rosemead, California (whose 3-day cash winnings total $29,200).

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#10 - Ron Smith, Jane Meggitt, Erik Knutzen

Season 1988 - Episode 150 - Aired 9/8/1988

Erik Knutzen, a venture capitalist originally from Minnetonka, Minnesota; Jane Meggitt, a housewife & mother from Aberdeen, New Jersey; Ron Smith, a teacher from Riverside Illinois (whose 1-day cash winnings total $12,450).

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#11 - Erik Knutzen, Jim Healow, Cheryl Strong

Season 1988 - Episode 151 - Aired 9/9/1988

Cheryl Strong, an accountant from Mentor, Ohio; Jim Healow, an attorney from Billings, Montana; Erik Knutzen, a venture capitalist originally from Minnetonka, Minnesota (whose 1-day cash winnings total $15,200).

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#12 - Jim Healow, Roger Silverstein, Terry Floren

Season 1988 - Episode 152 - Aired 9/12/1988

Terry Floren, a firefighter from Dayton, Ohio; Roger Silverstein, a pediatrician from Detroit, Michigan; Jim Healow, an attorney from Billings, Montana (whose 1-day cash winnings total $8,801).

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#13 - Roger Silverstein, Terry Floren, Eileen Stone

Season 1988 - Episode 153 - Aired 9/13/1988

Eileen Stone, a maternity nurse from Buffalo, New York; Terry Floren, a firefighter from Dayton, Ohio (whose 1-day cash winnings total $13,400); Roger Silverstein, a pediatrician from Detroit, Michigan (whose 1-day cash winnings total $13,400).

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#14 - Terry Floren, Chris Williams, Art Hill

Season 1988 - Episode 154 - Aired 9/14/1988

Art Hill, a hotel controller from La Crosse, Wisconsin; Chris Williams, a lawyer & writer from Baltimore, Maryland; Terry Floren, a firefighter from Dayton, Ohio (whose 2-day cash winnings total $22,200).

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#15 - Chris Williams, Jack Walsh, Bonnie Anderson

Season 1988 - Episode 155 - Aired 9/15/1988

Bonnie Anderson, a history professor from New York City, New York; Jack Walsh, an accountant from Hermitage, Pennsylvania; Chris Williams, a lawyer & writer from Baltimore, Maryland (whose 1-day cash winnings total $10,798).

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#16 - Bruce Naegeli, Kasey Arnold-Ince, George Scurlock

Season 1988 - Episode 141 - Aired 7/15/1988

George Scurlock, from Bloomfield, Connecticut; Kasey Arnold-Ince, originally from Berkeley, California; Bruce Naegeli, a librarian from Phoenix, Arizona (whose 1-day cash winnings total $10,700).

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#17 - Jack Walsh, Phil Lamos, Sara Winter

Season 1988 - Episode 157 - Aired 9/19/1988

Sara Winter, an academic dean & psychologist from Los Angeles, California; Phil Lamos, a student from Concord Township, Ohio; Jack Walsh, an accountant from Hermitage, Pennsylvania (whose 2-day cash winnings total $20,200).

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#18 - Sara Winter, Ross Barker, Gary Smith

Season 1988 - Episode 158 - Aired 9/20/1988

Gary Smith, a lawyer from Toronto, Ontario; Ross Barker, a cassette book producer from Pasadena, California; Sara Winter, an academic dean & psychologist from Los Angeles, California (whose 1-day cash winnings total $7,199).

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#19 - Gary Smith, Marcie Kudoda, Chris Shea

Season 1988 - Episode 159 - Aired 9/21/1988

Chris Shea, a radio operator from Los Angeles, California; Marcie Kudoda, a teacher from WKBW search in Buffalo; Gary Smith, a lawyer from Toronto, Ontario (whose 1-day cash winnings total $3,600).

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#20 - Chris Shea, Jeff Gitomer, Richard Rebhun

Season 1988 - Episode 160 - Aired 9/22/1988

Richard Rebhun, a writer originally from Innsbruck, Austria; Jeff Gitomer, a Social Security manager from Glendale, California; Chris Shea, a radio operator from Los Angeles, California (whose 1-day cash winnings total $13,800).

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#21 - Chris Shea, Michael Greer, Susan Jones

Season 1988 - Episode 161 - Aired 9/23/1988

Susan Jones, a law student originally from Bristol, England; Michael Greer, a travel agency manager originally from Las Vegas, Nevada; Chris Shea, a radio operator from Los Angeles, California (whose 2-day cash winnings total $16,600).

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#22 - Chris Shea, Mark Nelson, Marcia Johnson

Season 1988 - Episode 162 - Aired 9/26/1988

Marcia Johnson, from Michigan; Mark Nelson, an Army officer from Hameln, West Germany; Chris Shea, a radio operator from Los Angeles, California (whose 3-day cash winnings total $23,401).

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#23 - Chris Shea, Susan Clements, Doak Fairey

Season 1988 - Episode 163 - Aired 9/27/1988

Doak Fairey, a computer consultant from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; Susan Clements, a teacher from Akron, Ohio; Chris Shea, a radio operator from Los Angeles, California (whose 4-day cash winnings total $35,202).

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#24 - Doak Fairey, Len Iwanski, Maureen Dever

Season 1988 - Episode 164 - Aired 9/28/1988

Maureen Dever, a legal secretary & student from Baltimore, Maryland; Len Iwanski, a journalist from Helena, Montana; Doak Fairey, a computer consultant from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (whose 1-day cash winnings total $20,900).

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#25 - Doak Fairey, Keith Davis, Margaret Mulhearn

Season 1988 - Episode 165 - Aired 9/29/1988

Margaret Mulhearn, a legal secretary from Monticello, New York; Keith Davis, a family physician from Wellington, Ohio; Doak Fairey, a computer consultant from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (whose 2-day cash winnings total $27,800).